...Mobile Computing Mobile computing is the use of a mobile device such as a smartphone, laptop, tablet etc. to access, store, create, process or communicate information without the need of being confined to one specific location. Over the years mobile computing has increased tremendously. Everyone has a preference in what devices they want to use and how beneficial the device will be to them while they are mobile computing. Due to the high demand and usage of mobile computing no matter where a person may go they are for sure to see someone utilizing a mobile computing device. Although mobile computing is now very popular and can be taken advantage of with many different devices this was not always the case. The first mobile computing device was a laptop named the Osborne 1. The Osborne Computer Corporation announced the Osborne 1 at the West Coast Computer Faire a San Francisco’s Brooks Hall (McCracken, 2011). Osborne 1 was the first portable pc and also shipped with software much like we have today. The Osborne 1 although it was portable was nothing like the laptops of today. The sewing machine-sized Osborne 1 weighed 24 pounds (slightly more than ten modern-day 11” MacBook Airs) and sported a handle; it created a class of PC that would forever be known as “luggables (McCracken, 2011, para. 22).” Osborne 1 was short lived when the company filed for bankrupty in 1983. Over the years, the design of mobile computing devices has changed tremendously. The fact that computers are...
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...physical changes to occur most definitely. “Projected screens and keyboards that can be used on walls and other surfaces are also a given. As are hologram projection screens and keyboards, both 3D and flat (Baker, 2011).” As bulky and spacious as PC desktops are, there are also positives about them as well. One reason you won’t see PC desktops vanish is because of their ability to process and store much more than any mobile device. A mobile device just can’t handle as much as a regular computer can. A lot of that has to do with the fact that researchers are having a difficult time trying to give mobile devices the same “power” as a desktop computer but in a much much smaller space. The main reason manufactures want to claim the desktop as being dead is because they want their product (mobile devices or wireless notebook/tablets) to sell quickly and then they can be off to the next adventure with the new products in town. There will come a time when the desktop will finally see its end in the technology world but until researchers can figure out a way to get mobile devices to act and manage as a desktop computer, then desktop computers are far from being extinct yet. For example, I can’t print from my cell phone (at least not to my knowledge!) therefore I have...
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...A View of the Ways Mobile Computing Has and Will Affect the Nature of Humans in Our Future Theresa McCray INF 103 Computer literacy Denton Murray Jan 28 2013 Mobile Computing is evolving faster than lighting it would be wise to be knowledgeable about the subject. In this paper I will explain what mobile computing is and will give examples of present day devices and their used as well as give some examples of what the future may bring in the way we compute in the future. Mobile computing past, present and the future Over the past years we have evolved into a new era of mobile computing, one that guarantees a wide variety in application, improved usability, and faster networking. Apple’s iPhone 5 is a prime example for the trends were heading into, but there are plenty of other options on the rise. Google Android made its appearance in 2008, offering a great alternative to apple devices. Apple had control of almost all computing systems since it was the only platform that could be used in mobile computing. Google brought competition to Apple allowing people to have a choice and the competition caused by...
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...Mobile Computing and Social Networks CIS 500 June 4, 2012 Mobile computing and social networks are not only good for keeping in touch with friends and family or playing games, but business have also gotten on the band wagon and developed apps to conduct work. One of the apps that are being used often is geo-location. This type of application is a technology that uses data obtained from an individual’s mobile device to identify or describe their actual physical location at a given point in time. This app benefits not only the business that uses them but also the general public who has it downloaded on their phone. It’s efficient for us as customers because we can receive information that is instantly relevant to a purchase decision, to location-specific discounts and services (Jaiswal & Nayak, 2010, p. 1). Business use this for marketing strategies in order to get new customers and returning customers to keep coming back and making purchases. Other ways that business uses geo-data are Know Your Customer (KYC), delivery and assessment management, cloud balancing, content customization, vehicle Ad Hoc Networks, and Real-time incident management just to name a few. It has become easier and easier to capture this information due to the ability of mobile phones, GPS devices, even swiping are debt or credit cards. Every time we use one of these devices information goes into a data warehouse for businesses to use. There are two ways that geo-location data is...
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...Challenges of mobile computing: An Overview Mobile computing encompasses a number of technologies and devices, such as wireless LANs, notebook computers, cell and smart phones, tablet PCs and PDAs. Basically, any electronic device that helps you organizes your life, communicate with coworkers or friends, or do your job more efficiently is part of mobile computing, the combination of wireless communication infrastructure and portable computing devices has put the background for new computing ,which allows users access information and working With each others, when they move. Mobility can find e the form of users moving between specific terminals in the world. The constraints of mobile computing: mobile device constraints: are small size according to its processor speed ,the capacity of storage space and monitor resolution. Network constraint: the network of mobile wireless is not full reliable when to compare wired. Mobility constraints: mobile parts are very important for each one , the storage is the one of which makes mobile to save a lot of information. Wireless communication is very hard to Automate as wired communication because of the interaction of surrounding environment with the message. Mobility is the capacity to alternate one position when connected to the network increases the stability of some information. Portability there is a lot of problems for moving mobile from one location to another such as low power can’t find enough electricity to charge your mobile, second...
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...The Impact of Mobile Computing Diana Phillips INF 103: Computer Literacy Instructor: Melody White September 15, 2014 Mobile computing has infiltrated every area of our planet and personal lives. We have become so dependent upon our mobile devices they are often referred to as our third limb. Regardless of race, color, creed or location, mobile technology has shrunk the entire world into the palm of our hands. Mobile technology has made research, communication with our friends and family, education, entertainment and even banking possible to do on the go. There are mobile applications for just about everything. There are “apps” for games, social networking, banking, shopping, web browsers, word processors, weather, GPS, weight management, and even an “app” to remind you to drink water. A few of the hottest trends in mobile applications are social networking, location-based services, mobile search and mobile commerce. Microsoft has nearly the entire Office Suite available in a mobile application. The applications you once used only on a desktop are now designed for smartphones and tablets. Word, PowerPoint and Excel are a few of the Microsoft applications available on a mobile device. These mobile applications are the full versions. Some of the features had to be removed in order for the application to work in a mobile setting Mobile computing has become so popular there are now mobile awards given much like the Academy Awards for films. The GSMA...
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...cloud computing Cloud Computing Cloud computing is technology that is rented or leased on a regular or as needed basis. Cloud computing delivers IT capabilities as services over the Internet, allowing them to be managed and accessed via the Internet (Turban & Volonino, 2011, p. 32). Cloud computing was used mostly in the business world until recently when introduced to Consumers by Apple. It offers a pay as you go pricing option, which is convenient to many consumers. Other organizations now also offer consumers the same capability that was once exclusive to businesses only. Ericsson is one of the world’s top leaders in providing technology and services to telecom operators. Cloud computing has made a difference in how Ericsson is able provide and compete with others in the industry. Ericsson is the leader in 2G, 3G and 4G mobile technologies, and provides support for networks with over 2 billion subscribers and has the leading position in managed services (aws.amazon.com, p.1). The company’s portfolio comprises mobile and fixed network infrastructure, telecom services, software, broadband and multimedia solutions for operators, enterprises and the media industry (p.1). AWS is language and operating system agnostic platform (p.1). You choose the development platform or programming model that makes the most sense for your business. AWS offers 29 instance types with different amounts of compute, memory, I/O performance, graphics hardware so you can...
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...ABSTRACT In the context of the rapid growth of mobile computing penetration in developing countries, mobile telephony is currently considered to be particularly important for such development. Yet, until recently, very little systematic evidence was available that shed light on the developmental impacts of mobile computing. The objective of this paper is to evaluate the problems and prospects of mobile computing in Nigeria. The paper will be analyzed by theme in order to provide a thematic overview as well as a comparative analysis of the development role of mobile computing. In exploring the evidence from completed projects as well as the foci of new projects, the paper summarizes and critically assesses the key findings and suggests possible avenues for future research. CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION The fusion of computer and telecommunication technologies has heralded the age of information superhighway over wire-line and wireless networks. Mobile cellular communication systems and wireless networking technologies are growing at an ever-faster rate, and this is likely to continue in the foreseeable future. Wireless technology is presently being used to link portable computer equipment to corporate distributed computing and other sources of necessary information. Wide-area cellular systems and wireless LANs promise to make integrated networks a reality and provide fully distributed and ubiquitous mobile communications, thus bringing an end to the tyranny of geography. Higher...
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...Mobile Technology and Social Networking in the Health Sector Introduction Rapid technological advances have brought about a new twist of operation in the health segment. Mobile computing devices and other portable devices such as iPods and iPads have redefined the relationship between computers and human beings. These technological advances signify substantial evidence of departure from computational paradigms, which necessitated users to explicitly interact with computing systems to achieve the expected results. The health sector is also demonstrating its pursuit to be in tandem with the changing technology. By using advanced methods, which are not substitutes, but techniques to improve monitoring of patients health, the sector has demonstrated the efficiency of the use of technology to monitor patients’ status even while at home. This global integration of operations from different applications enables data sharing, via image, and voice outputs. According to Magal and Word (2011), patient monitoring is indispensable to any health facility. Several departments are equipped with electrical and computing devices that facilitate the monitoring of patient status. Not only are these facilities meant for use in the health centers, but also, technology has opened up other platforms through which patients can share their experiences with other patients of similar conditions, and monitor their health progress without the need of visiting health centers physically. Comparison of Inpatient...
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...Paper: Mobile Computing & Social Networks Week 10: Mobile Computing & Social Networks Professor Gregory Hart Information System Decision-Making CIS500 September 9, 2012 Abstract In my paper I will talk about Mobile Computing and Social Networks and how they all work. I will assess the effectiveness and efficiency mobile-based applications provide to capture geolocation data and customer data, and quickly upload to a processing server without users having to use a desktop system. I will evaluate benefits realized by consumers because of the ability to gain access to their own data via mobile applications. Examine the challenges of developing applications that run on mobile devices because of the small screen size. Describe the methods that can be used to decide which platform to support, i. e., iPhone, iPad, Windows Phone, or Android. I will also talk about Mobile applications require high availability because end users need to have continuous access to IT and IS systems. I will discuss ways of providing high availability. Finally I will discuss mobile devices are subjected to hacking at a higher rate that non-mobile devices and discuss methods of making mobile devices more secure. Table of Contents Abstract ………………………………………………………………………………....... 2 Contents ………………………………………………………………………………….. 3 Effectiveness & Efficiency mobile-based applications to capture Geolocation data ……. 4 Benefits realized by consumers to access their own data via mobile apps...
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...Mobile Computing and Social Networks Stacy Adams Strayer University Clifton Howell CIS 500 December 15, 2012 Mobile Computing and Social Networks Assess the effectiveness and efficiency mobile-based applications provide to capture geo-location data and customer data, and quickly upload to a processing server without users having to use a desktop system. The increasing advancement in the efficiency and availability of mobile internet and smartphone capabilities has significantly enhanced the usage, capabilities and functionality of mobile based applications. It is very convenient and easy for today's mobile users to access information, conduct transactions and do several tasks via mobile applications. The ability to access data or do certain tasks via such apps from anywhere, anytime with the mobile phones without having to wait for access to regular computer has resulted in significant convenience and efficiency for people on the move. The smartphone technology is improving day by day and mobile networks are becoming stronger and secure than before, thereby enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of mobile-based applications. The mobile phone applications are very useful in capturing geo-location data and customer data remotely and transfer such data to the processing server without having the need to use a desktop system, which significantly enhances the convenience and reduces the time required to transfer the data. Such capabilities of mobile applications...
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...Mobile Computing and Social Networks Week 10 Term Paper CIS500 2014 Professor: 9/8/2014 Mobile Computing and Social Networking Mobile base applications are capable of providing your most sensitive information with and sometimes without your knowledge. The geolocation data can reveal a person’s physical location, and this can be done by a Global Positioning System (GPS), Internet Protocol (IP) geolocation using data bases that map IP addresses to geographic locations as well as financial transaction information. This technology has become very useful, especially in the social networking arena. It allows us to inform our friends and followers as to where we are and what we are doing. This technology created a way for us to do things once thought could only be done via telephone or desktop computer. This same technology has become a part of us and everything we do, we have grown to depend on it and it has proven to be most efficient and effective. Perhaps one of the greatest accomplishments of mobile based applications is mobile GPS, instead of doing things the traditional way by pulling directions up on our desktop and printing it out, we can now just plug the information into our mobile GPS and listen to the sound of a voice giving us step by step directions as we are driving via our mobile device from “Point A” to “Point B”. This is done via a chip installed within your mobile device, with this technology your device has a connection via the...
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...CHAPTER 1 : INTRODUCTION Mobile devices allow users to run powerful applications that take advantage of the growing availability of built-in sensing and better data exchange capabilities of mobile devices. As a result, mobile applications seamlessly integrate with real-time data streams and Web 2.0 applications, such as mashups, open collaboration, social networking and mobile commerce. The mobile execution platform is being used for more and more tasks, e.g., for playing games; capturing, editing, annotating and uploading video; handling finances; managing personal health, micro payments, ticket purchase, interacting with ubiquitous computing infrastructures. Even mobile device hardware and mobile networks continue to evolve and to improve, mobile devices will always be resource-poor, less secure, with unstable connectivity, and with less energy since they are powered by battery. Mobile devices can be seen as entry points and interface of cloud online services. Mobile devices (e.g., smartphone, tablet pcs, etc.) are increasingly becoming an essential part of human life as the most effective and convenient communication tools not bounded by time and place. Mobile users accumulate rich experience of various services from mobile applications (e.g., iPhone apps, Google apps, etc.), which run on the devices and/or on remote servers via wireless networks. The rapid progress of mobile computing (MC) becomes a powerful trend in the development of IT technology as well as commerce...
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...Introduction Issues in Mobile Computing • There are several characteristics of wireless networks and mobile devices that give rise to issues that do not pose a problem in fixed, wired infrastructure. – Adaptive behaviour p – Battery power – Limitation on local resources – Small display size – Disparity in the availability of remote services – Unpredictable variation in QoS. 1 WRES3405 (3) 2 WRES3405 (3) Adaptive Behaviour • Adaptability is critical to support pervasive computing. • Pervasive computing extends the problem domain: – – – – Effective use of smart space space. Invisibility. Localised scalability. Masking uneven conditioning. • Adaptive behaviour arises due to a significant mismatch between supply and demand for resources. – Often in low level systems, e.g. bandwidth, memory. • As a mobile user moves, services and resources may become available or disappear. • Mismatch may occur even when the user is static static. • The system has to handle the variation in a way that minimises inconvenience to users and does not abruptly interfere with the task the user is trying to accomplish. WRES3405 (3) 3 WRES3405 (3) 4 • Other reasons for a mismatch: – The availability of compute servers or data-staging server is location-dependent and affects techniques such as cyber foraging. – In case of mobile code, low-level resources and interactive resources may vary widely between the source and destination systems. As time elapses, the resource level may...
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...Mobile computing has revolutionized the way we do business, shop and communicate. Let’s break down briefly how mobile computing has an effect on each of the Porter’s five forces. 1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers Mobile computing gives suppliers more bargaining power, especially with the integration of social networking. There is variation of services and personalization that is readily available with so much customer input. Considering supplier costs, development is either costly or it isn’t. If the application is extensive, supplier costs (or development costs) can be considerable. The buying industry can hinder the supplying industry in development if buyers are demanding of a more extensive application (features, etc) or are reluctant to use an upgraded version of the service or application. This would influence the costs of development, and lower stance in terms of rivalry. 2. Bargaining Power of Customers As there are many options and avenues for buying online, customers have a lot of buying power in the mobile world. They can rate a product, service or application quickly and share their reviews with virtually anyone. Because there is a great deal of competition, buyers have an upper hand in naming a price. Additionally, there are many avenues to shop or use a service on ther internet, and switching to an alternative site, brand or provider of a service is relatively easy to do. If a buyer does not like the eBay application for instance, they can switch to...
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